City officials in Bangor are looking at the possibility of adding Babe the Blue Ox to the Paul Bunyan statue that sits in front of the Cross Insurance Center.  A decision will be made in the near future by the Commission on Cultural Development as to whether or not to pursue the idea.  But if the idea does come to fruition, we feel that there's a more important decision to be made.

Balls or no balls?

J. Normand Martin who designed the statue 56 years ago presented a mock-up to the Commission of what Babe the Blue Ox would look like sitting next to Paul Bunyan.  A distinguished gentlemen, Mr. Martin who's now in his eighties admitted that he's not sure what he'll do about the ox's genitalia.  He told the Commission, "I don't know. I'm looking for a little guidance."

Now folklore has it that Babe the Blue Ox helped lumberjack Paul clear out roads and  twitch trees through the woods in all sorts of weather here in Maine.  To me, that takes a lot of nuts. Big nuts.

Then there's the bull of Wall Street prominently displayed in New York.  Exam the photo below.  Now, that is one sagging scrotum.

John Moore - Getty Image
John Moore - Getty Image
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One argument to the contrary may be that there really isn't a whole lot of male species on this planet named Babe. The word babe may mean fragile or loving to a lot of people.   I don't know many male species on this planet named Babe.  Although one stands out, Babe Ruth, and he had balls as hard as a Louisville Slugger.

But, in all reality, Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle, which makes them easier to control.  So, I guess the only figurine standing on the pedestal with a set will be Paul himself, unless Mrs. Bunyan makes him keep them on the mantle place for safe keeping.

Now for the sake of conducting a poll, should we "sack the scrotum" or "let it all hang out?"  Your call.

 

 

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